Understanding GLP-1 drugs, those popular weight-loss medications


GLP-1 medicines help to reduce food cravings, increase the feeling of being full and slow down digestion, so that you end up eating less. — TNS

Malaysia is the most obese and overweight nation in Asean.

Overweight adults form 32.6% of the population, while obese adults form another 21.8%, adding up to 54.4% of the population.

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